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It was widely regarded by many critics in the UK as the best PS2 launch game by quite a distance, and praised its depth, gameplay and graphics.

Currently has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Gameplay

Players may choose any one of a number of riders, each with their own statistics and boarding style. A course is selected and the player is given the option of racing down the course or participating in a competition to do tricks.

Each course is filled with ramps, rails, jumps, and other assorted objects. Performing tricks fills up the player's boost meter, which can then be used for additional acceleration, making tricks important even in a race. While some tricks do have origins in Snowboarding, many of the more advanced tricks are not realistic to actual physics. This matters little in games of this style, as the larger and more extreme tricks count for the most points and are the most spectacular to execute. Players also have the option of practicing or exploring courses in "freeride" mode. Snowboarder in a half-pipe Snowboarder riding off cornice Snowboarding contributes greatly to the economies of ski resorts Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a snow-covered slope on a snowboard that is attached to ones feet using a boot/binding interface. ...

Characters and their nationalities

The player has a choice of 8 characters, 4 of which are unlocked already. They are in order:

• Mac Fraser (American)
• Moby Jones (British)
• Elise Riggs (Canadian)
• Kaori Nishidake (Japanese)
• Jurgen Angermann (German)
• JP Arsenault (French)
• Zoe Payne (American)
• Hiro Karamatsu (Japanese)

Of these characters, only Jurgen and Hiro weren't includued in the sequel, SSX Tricky.

External links

• SSX at MobyGames